tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639258970935431616.post2185141699995434423..comments2011-06-16T23:06:39.697-07:00Comments on Running Unencumbered: Doubtsvtonushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03276345392066076024noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639258970935431616.post-60359469742508372172011-04-25T08:49:21.490-07:002011-04-25T08:49:21.490-07:00@Daniel - My first injury was a stress fracture in...@Daniel - My first injury was a stress fracture in my left foot in late November when I went minimalist-happy and ran with bad form and at the same (though low) mileage I had been doing before with sneakers. I was out of the game until April.<br /><br />I then started very slowly to begin to walk and run barefoot. I only did five minutes at a time, and then ten minutes per run a couple weeks afterwards, but though my left foot felt fine my right foot started having similar stress-fracture-y feelings. I think I know the day that it happened, because I felt a twinge right as I walked out of my door, stretched it out, then proceeded with my run. Hindsight is 20-20.<br /><br />I'm a complete newbie when it comes to running barefoot, I've only been at it successfully for a month (because of the injury that came before). But when I was running barefoot it felt absolutely great. I guess I just don't know where the line is.vtonushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03276345392066076024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639258970935431616.post-71678945500095109262011-04-25T05:28:01.619-07:002011-04-25T05:28:01.619-07:00Maybe you blogged on this already and I missed it,...Maybe you blogged on this already and I missed it, but what were your first two injuries? Also, how long exactly have you been running bf?Daniel Howellhttp://www.barefootprof.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639258970935431616.post-75083196769346112592011-04-24T23:57:26.849-07:002011-04-24T23:57:26.849-07:00For what it's worth. I think that it's the...For what it's worth. I think that it's the running form that's the most important. Don't rush barefoot/minimalism if you really need to race that race go with what you know works and then after you finish it, come back and take the time to progress steadily.forefootedhttp://www.forefooted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639258970935431616.post-57889281537419927982011-04-24T22:27:22.279-07:002011-04-24T22:27:22.279-07:00A classic dilemma faced by runners that want to in...A classic dilemma faced by runners that want to include or introduce barefoot-style or midfoot running. Unfortunately you can't have your cake and eat it too. Injury-free running will naturally DECREASE your mileage and/or speed. So only you can decide if you prefer to block the receptors that nature provided you to simply 'do the distance' or you want prefer to remain strong and injury-free for life through the patient process that is 'natural running'. Good luck and Run Real.David @skoraRunninghttp://www.skorarunning.comnoreply@blogger.com